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What is the primary reason behind the ancient practice of trepanning?
What is the primary reason behind the ancient practice of trepanning?
- To allow evil spirits to escape (correct)
- To study the structure of the brain
- To treat physical head injuries
- To relieve pressure on the brain
What is evidenced by the presence of new bone tissue in primitive skulls?
What is evidenced by the presence of new bone tissue in primitive skulls?
- That the treatment was only performed on women
- That the treatment was successful in some cases (correct)
- That the patients were treated by multiple practitioners
- That the patients did not survive the treatment
Who is credited with prescribing the treatment of bleeding to balance bodily fluids?
Who is credited with prescribing the treatment of bleeding to balance bodily fluids?
- Szasz
- Hippocrates (correct)
- Nolen-Hoeksema
- Benjamin Rush
What is a common theme among early ideas about mental illness?
What is a common theme among early ideas about mental illness?
What is significant about the multiple trepanned holes in primitive skulls?
What is significant about the multiple trepanned holes in primitive skulls?
Who established the first department of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania?
Who established the first department of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania?
What is an example of an early idea about the causes of mental illness?
What is an example of an early idea about the causes of mental illness?
What is a common characteristic of early treatments for mental illness?
What is a common characteristic of early treatments for mental illness?
What is the estimated age of the archeological findings related to trepanning?
What is the estimated age of the archeological findings related to trepanning?
What is implied by the fact that some patients underwent trepanning multiple times?
What is implied by the fact that some patients underwent trepanning multiple times?
Which psychiatrist is considered the 'father of modern psychiatry'?
Which psychiatrist is considered the 'father of modern psychiatry'?
What percentage of prison inmates have a diagnosable mental illness?
What percentage of prison inmates have a diagnosable mental illness?
What is the primary focus of the DSM?
What is the primary focus of the DSM?
What is the name of the first classification system for operationalizing normal from abnormal behavior?
What is the name of the first classification system for operationalizing normal from abnormal behavior?
What is one of the limitations of using statistical rarity to define abnormality?
What is one of the limitations of using statistical rarity to define abnormality?
What is the term used to describe the 'cause' of a disorder?
What is the term used to describe the 'cause' of a disorder?
How many specific mental health diagnoses are recognized by the DSM?
How many specific mental health diagnoses are recognized by the DSM?
What is the problem with using personal distress as a definition of abnormality?
What is the problem with using personal distress as a definition of abnormality?
What is the primary weakness of the DSM?
What is the primary weakness of the DSM?
What is the issue with using social norms to define abnormality?
What is the issue with using social norms to define abnormality?
What is the term used to describe behaviors that occur infrequently in the human population?
What is the term used to describe behaviors that occur infrequently in the human population?
What is the consequence of defining abnormality based on statistical rarity?
What is the consequence of defining abnormality based on statistical rarity?
What is the problem with using a definition of abnormality that involves social norms?
What is the problem with using a definition of abnormality that involves social norms?
What is the range of IQ scores that encompasses about 95% of the population?
What is the range of IQ scores that encompasses about 95% of the population?
What is the limitation of using a definition of abnormality based on personal distress?
What is the limitation of using a definition of abnormality based on personal distress?
What is the term used to describe Pinel's approach to treating mental illness?
What is the term used to describe Pinel's approach to treating mental illness?
What is the issue with using a definition of abnormality based on statistical rarity?
What is the issue with using a definition of abnormality based on statistical rarity?
What is the consequence of defining abnormality based on social norms?
What is the consequence of defining abnormality based on social norms?
What is the issue with using a definition of abnormality that involves personal distress?
What is the issue with using a definition of abnormality that involves personal distress?
What is the limitation of using a definition of abnormality based on social norms?
What is the limitation of using a definition of abnormality based on social norms?
What is the primary challenge in defining normal and abnormal behavior?
What is the primary challenge in defining normal and abnormal behavior?
What is the main purpose of the World Health Organization Daily Activities Schedule (WHODAS)?
What is the main purpose of the World Health Organization Daily Activities Schedule (WHODAS)?
What is the relationship between mental health and work productivity?
What is the relationship between mental health and work productivity?
What is the main limitation of using functioning as a means of defining normal and abnormal behavior?
What is the main limitation of using functioning as a means of defining normal and abnormal behavior?
What is the primary challenge that psychologists face in operationalizing the concept of normal and abnormal behavior?
What is the primary challenge that psychologists face in operationalizing the concept of normal and abnormal behavior?
What is the main goal of developing theoretical orientations in psychology?
What is the main goal of developing theoretical orientations in psychology?
What is the primary benefit of using the WHODAS to assess functioning?
What is the primary benefit of using the WHODAS to assess functioning?
What is the main challenge in distinguishing between normal and abnormal behavior?
What is the main challenge in distinguishing between normal and abnormal behavior?
What is the relationship between an individual's inner world and their behavior?
What is the relationship between an individual's inner world and their behavior?
What is the primary purpose of developing measures of functioning in psychology?
What is the primary purpose of developing measures of functioning in psychology?
